This week has been WOW! The kids surprised me beyond words. I have had the OMG of weeks, in a long time.
It’s hard to start today’s post.. I can’t even gather my thoughts enough to have a well thought-out recap.
First, I will start with the most recent activity. Last night, coming home from karate with Adam, Allie, and Austin, both boys were sitting in the farthest back seats in the van. They had loosened up the seats from their clasps to keep them in place. The seats would rock back and forth as I hit the accelerator or brake. They were giggling, and having a ride of their life. I calmly asked them to please lock the seats in place, as it was dangerous for them to be riding around loosely like that. They WERE buckled, but I just felt uneasy about this position. so, when they did not comply, I pulled the car over, opened the back door, and swat both of their rear ends for not listening or obeying my request. They just laughed at me and said “you need a t-shirt that says, you just made us laugh.” THAT comment made me so angry, my face was hot and red. I wanted to beat them so bad.. but, I kept my cool, got back in the driver’s seat, and started to drive home. This time, the boys loosened up, not only their far back seats, but the two middle seats, so they would slide to and fro whenever I would stop and go. OMG! I had enough. So, I pulled over yet again, and swat both of their hands and bottoms. They were giggling still.. What in the world was I to do in this moment? I called my dad to the rescue. He met me at home, and had a long talk with Austin. Adam had corrected his ways by then, offered to help with grocery unloading, and putting away. He apologized, and did what he needed to do the rest of the evening.
Second, I will start with Austin’s recent credit card shenanigans. He had taken my current credit card from my wallet yesterday, and brought it to school. I did not even know I was missing said credit card until the teacher notified me that he had one in his possession, claiming it was an “old” one. I had just gotten her text as I was pulling into work that morning. I had multiple “talks” with him about fraud, stealing, how it can impact the rest of his life, how no one trusts a liar and a thief. He isn’t getting it. So, back up to my story above, I was walking into his room that evening, and removing all precious belongings from his room. His floor fan, alarm clock, google home mini, toy guns, walkie talkies, you name it.. He was so mad at me, chasing me through the house to get them back. He got so angry, that he went to the dining room and started knocking over chairs. I told him Papa was on his way, and would be having a talk with him. He was telling me that he would refuse to talk to him. Well, it turns out he did talk to Papa, he calmed down, apologized to me, told me that he loves me, and really wants his stuff back.
We will see how his day went at school today, if there were any issues with April, and we will discuss when he can have his favorite things back.
Looking forward to some quality time with Austin, as I had told him that he will be my shadow all weekend long. He has no idea what he’s in for…
All in a Day 